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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,276.13, 251,535.15 and 99,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,276.13, 251,535.15 and 99,486.93 is: 137,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,276.13 : 251,535.15 = 99,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,276.13/251,535.15 = 99,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,276.13x = 251,535.15 × 99,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,276.13x = 25,024,459,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,459,860.59/182,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,288.74

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